Mondot 2021

100% Merlot. 47 hl/ha. Cask sample. Lifted and zesty with lively, crunchy fruit and red-berry fragrance. Chalky freshness as well. Adequate fruit to manage the tannins. Refreshing saline finish. Drinks relatively early. (JL)

All Merlot raised in used barrels and tank, the translucent ruby-hued 2021 Château Troplong Mondot Mondot has a Pinot Noir-like perfume of red berries, peppery herbs, chalky minerality, and hints of white truffle. It's incredibly elegant, has silky, fine tannins, and a gorgeous finish.

(100% Merlot) Floral, silky, fresh, fragrant bouquet, red berries, cherries, chalk. Fine, delicate palate with light, precise fresh fruit, slender structure, subtle finish. Can improve further. 16/20 2026 - 2037

Crystalline, fragrant, pomegranate and red cherry, bitter orange peel on the edge, a fantastically drinkable wine, absolutely ready to go, and this is a wonderful expression of limestone, unfussy but juicy. The last year of 100% Merlot in this wine, before addition of Cabernet Franc in 2022. Harvest September 17 to October 19, 47hl/h yield. 40% aged in tank, the rest in neutral one year old barrels.

The 2021 Mondot is 100% Merlot, grown on limestone with no new oak. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and it springs from the glass with expressive notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch, and fresh blackberries, plus hints of rose oil and cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied, the palate is vibrant and refreshing with fine-knit layers of bright, red berry flavors and a soft texture, finishing with a provocative lift.

A very fresh, vibrant nose of red fruits, with notes of rose and flint. The palate is dominated by lovely crunchy, exuberant red fruits, perfectly ripe and very juicy. A friendly, approachable wine with beautiful refinement on the finish.

Licorice, cocoa, and black cherries and a touch of chocolate on the backend. Forward, soft, polished, round and loaded with crunchy, sweet fruits, the wine already delivers pleasure. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot which comes from a specific parcel selection. Drink from 2023-2032. 89-91